1 ­ Telecommunications & ICT Learning Objectives Describe the use of telecommunication and information technology in telephone systems A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away. . .Read the links here and here and think about all of the technology involved in communication in the film star wars (or any other sci fi film).List this technology and think about whether this technology would be possible today. What do we have that is similar? Will this be possible in the future? Does it exist now? Task OneUsing the link on the right hand side and any other resources you can find make notes on the following questions: What is voice mail? How does it work? What facilities does it provide? What would voice mail have looked like 20 years ago? How does a telephone menu system work? What does VoIP stand for? Describe how this might be used. Voicemail is a new facility on landline and mobile telephones where someone can leave an audio message for someone else when they are not present to answer the phone. The message is stored within the telephone system and can be played back, deleted and saved whenever the number for voicemail is called. This is normally 1571. The facilities of voicemail include the storage of many messages and the deletion of messages either all in one go or individually. Voicemail would only have been in the early stages of development 20 years ago and ICT has advanced since them. Most companies use an audio menu system for handling incoming calls. This involves a number of levels where buttons on the keypad need to be pressed in order for the company to deal with the enquiry. For example, press 1 for accounts, 2 for customer service and 3 to speak to an operator. VoIP stands for Voice Over Internet Protocol and is used in interactive systems. This is able to convert spoken words into binary data (1s and 0s) and transfer them over the Internet.

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Task TwoDraw a telephone menu structure for John Cleveland College that would be more efficient than the current one.…read more

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­ Banking & ICT Learning Objectives Describe the use of ICT in banking. Task OneChoose TWO of the following topics (at the bottom) and research how ICT is used in these areas. Be ready to feedback what you have found out to the rest of the class next lesson. Your research should follow the following pattern: o A description of the item and the process that you have chosen.…read more

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Task Two1.) Describe two transactions that can take place at an ATMCash can be withdrawn from your account.Statements can be requested and printed out.2.) Describe the difference between a debit and a credit card.A debit card is where the money is taken out of your account straightaway.A credit card is where the money is lent to the person and it has to be paid back.3.…read more

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­ GPS and Satellite Communications Learning Objectives - Describe how ICT is used in global positioning systems and satellite communicationsTask One…read more

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Using the GPS links in resources (on the right hand side) answer these questions: Describe one problem with relying on GPS data to track stolen vehicles.The signals can be blocked. Relying on GPS data to track stolen vehicles can cause some problemsbecause the GPS system may not have every single piece of information required to track thevehicle.- Describe the potential consequences of a GPS satellite failureIf the GPS satellite fails, there is little or no backup available.…read more

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­ Weather Forecasting Learning Objectives - Describe how ICT is used in weather forecasting Task OneOne main use of ICT in weather forecasting is data collection.1.) How can ICT aid recording the temperature at hundreds of remote locations around the world at regular intervals?2.) What is an anemometer? How does it record data? What units would it measure in?An anemometer measures the wind speed and pressure for the atmosphere.3.…read more

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Task ThreeUsing the link to the BBC weather forecast for the Hinckley area and any other resources that you can find, describe how ICT aids in the distribution and delivery of a weather forecast.Think about the ICT involved in a TV broadcast and how the public might be able to get a more localised forecast if they so wished.…read more